বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড)/৩০
| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
|---|---|---|
| প্রতিরক্ষা বাহিনীকে প্রস্তুত থাকতে হবে: প্রতিরক্ষামন্ত্রীর বক্তৃতা | দৈনিক ‘হিন্দুস্তান স্ট্যাণ্ডার্ড’ | ২০ জুলাই, ১৯৭১ |
“MISCHIEVOUS ATTACK” BY PINDI—says J. Ram
“The Times of India” News Service
BOMBAY, July 19.—The Defense Minister, Mr. Jagjivan Ram, said here yesterday that Pakistan was committing a “mischievous aggression” by driving out millions of people from Bangla Desh.
He was addressing officers and sailors of the Western Naval Command on board the INS “vikrant”.
PTI adds: The event in Bangla Desh had added urgency to the task of the country's defence preparedness which, of course, did not brook any let-up in view of the continuing threat to our security from Pakistan and China. The Minister said the people had full confidence in the ability of the armed forces. The country’s long coast line was safe in the hands of the Navy.
Mr. Jagjivan Ram pointed out that India was looking after the freedom fighters who had come from Bangla Desh. But they would go back only to free and democratic Bangla Desh of Mujibur Rahman. He was confident that the Mukti Fauj would ultimately succeed in establishing a free Bangla Desh.
Mr. Ram said our Border Security Force was dealing with Pakistani intrusions on the castern region.
The Minister was welcomed by vice-Admiral S. N. Kohli FOC-in-C, Western Command.